Make A Mini Scrapbook

There are times when you don't want to make a standard scrapbook. You may have an event that you want to immortalize but don't want to go through the effort of making a standard size scrapbook. After all producing a full scrapbook does take time. This is where the use of a mini scrapbook comes in. Instead of being 12x12 these can be as small as 6x6. This means a lot less embellishments to deal with so you'll be able to complete your scrapbook that much faster.

Mini scrapbooks can either be bought pre-made or you can make your own. Before getting started you should come up with a theme. You could make a mini scrapbook about a trip to the beach, a road trip, a baby boy or girl etc. Now that you have the theme picked out you need to get your mini scrapbook. If you are short on time then I recommend you purchase a pre-made mini scrapbook instead of making a mini scrapbook.

Steps to take before beginning to make a mini scrapbook:

Organize your pictures
Decide on the theme and general layout you want
Select the album and paper
Select the embellishments you want to use

There are numerous websites that you can purchase a mini scrapbook from. Or you can go to your local crafts store and get one there. Either way once you have it then it is time to make your mini scrapbook. The steps to do this are basically the same as making a regular scrapbook.

Organize how you want the pages to look
Create your background and/or borders
Crop and mat your pictures
Start placing the pictures into the scrapbook
Put journaling onto each page of the scrapbook
Add the embellishments

Paper Lunch Bag Mini Scrapbook

Like a traditional scrapbook you can either purchase a pre-made scrapbook or make one yourself. If you are feeling creative then take a look at making your own mini scrapbook.

To get started you will want to select the pictures that you will be using and organize them by page. Now decide the theme and layout you will want to use. There are a number of types of mini scrapbooks that you can make. The good news is that these are quite inexpensive to make. Let's take a look at one type that you might find surprising that can be used to make a mini scrapbook.

This mini scrapbook is made from paper lunch bags. (Note that paper bags are not acid free so you can expect this type to break down over time.) Don't use your original photos with a paper bag mini scrapbook because it isn't acid free and will eventually damage the photographs. This type of mini scrapbook is great to make with your kids as a weekend project. It's always great to spend time with your kids and make something together.

To make the scrapbook do the following steps:

Put two or more paper bags on top of each other
Fold the paper bags in half. This will make the spine of the scrapbook
Now down the spine punch holes about ľ" apart
You can use ribbon, ties or metal binding clips to finish the binding of the scrapbook

Now that the mini scrapbook is ready you can select the embellishments you want to use and start decorating the scrapbook. Follow these steps to finish your mini scrapbook.

Organize how you want the pages to look
Create your background and/or borders
Crop and mat your pictures
Start placing the pictures into the scrapbook
Put journaling onto each page of the scrapbook
Add the embellishments

Congratulations you have made a mini scrapbook from scratch and it undoubtedly looks great. These are excellent projects to do. Make sure to include your kids while making them and have a wonderful time. Happy scrapbooking.